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June 27-July 1; July 4-8, 2018 Log Sheet 7 Smithsonian Folklife Festival Audio/Video Log Sheet Logger name: Stan Zimmerman Recorder 1 name: Atenu 1 File name: 0473.wav Recorder 2 name: Atenu 2 File name: 0062.wav Presenter: Date/time: 5pm/30 June 18 Program: Stage: Ateneu Group name: Session Title: Graco Arts District [[2 columned table]] | PARTICIPANTS | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION | | --- | --- | JC | Josep Maria Contelruiz | Historian | LG | Livia Garreta | Artist of mosaic | GS | Geiurrermo Soler | (Presenter) | GS: This is about a specific festival in a specific neighborhood of Barcelona. 100 years ago Gracia was a separate village. JC: 19th century...Barcelona behind walls was an early settlement of moving outside the walls. They did not want to repeat Barcelona - bigger strees, larger squares. In 1817 - 1700 people, 18 yeats late 60,000. 9th biggest city. Basically new people from other areas of Cataluna. In 1897, becomes part of Barcelona. 1st tram - Ramblas to Gracia. 1st Busline, 1st metro. City kept building heights down so housing costs more. In '90, Spain joins EEC and outsiders move in. Higher housing costs. Rents are up, up, up. VV expensive now. Most streets are pedestrian only.